1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1955 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 2,088 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 107 kg more than 1955 Morgan Plus 4.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1955 Morgan Plus 4 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1955 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morgan |
| Model | Giulietta | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 768 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2440 mm |
